University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,298
Graduate Enrollment: 1,695
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.97%
Male/Female: 49% / 51% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 45.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 82.3%
Black: 4.1%
Hispanic: 8.3%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Black: 4.1%
Hispanic: 8.3%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,358
In-State tuition: $7,730Out-of-State tuition: $16,602
Estimated books and supplies: $580 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,750 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,160 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,750 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,160 (2022)
Average Family Income: $85,859 (2017)
Median Family Income: $70,028 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 48.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,188 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,267 |
| $30k-48k | $10,289 |
| $48k-75k | $14,320 |
| $75k-110k | $17,307 |
| $110k+ | $18,076 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 39%6-year graduation rate: 63%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,188 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,330 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,629 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 76.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 57.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 61.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,947 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,056 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 27 | $21,507 | $220 | $41,196 ($3,433) | $44,455 ($3,705) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 129 | $26,000 | $250 | $38,017 ($3,168) | $48,323 ($4,027) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 42 | $26,000 | $228 | $31,511 ($2,626) | $43,681 ($3,640) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 68 | $25,742 | $251 | $51,819 ($4,318) | $78,567 ($6,547) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 36 | $27,000 | $286 | $45,201 ($3,767) | $47,106 ($3,926) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 34 | $380 | $48,508 ($4,042) | $48,325 ($4,027) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 39 | $563 | $43,563 ($3,630) | $53,105 ($4,425) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 48 | $22,248 | $201 | $45,819 ($3,818) | $53,677 ($4,473) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 163 | $28,687 | $282 | $40,230 ($3,353) | $41,407 ($3,451) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 69 | $221 | $46,089 ($3,841) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 120 | $26,875 | $272 | $36,968 ($3,081) | $44,094 ($3,675) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 32 | $353 | $78,241 ($6,520) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 43 | $24,384 | $228 | $61,735 ($5,145) | $67,876 ($5,656) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 16 | $25,714 | $258 | $46,775 ($3,898) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 54 | $27,000 | $276 | $30,965 ($2,580) | $38,782 ($3,232) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 190 | $12,000 | $101 | $25,170 ($2,098) | $33,427 ($2,786) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 30 | $32,501 | $296 | $39,667 ($3,306) | $44,448 ($3,704) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 100 | $27,000 | $262 | $37,338 ($3,112) | $46,673 ($3,889) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 14 | $33,858 ($2,822) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 30 | $25,250 | $246 | $42,610 ($3,551) | $54,746 ($4,562) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 110 | $26,000 | $230 | $32,262 ($2,689) | $45,048 ($3,754) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 19 | $27,187 | $253 | $39,502 ($3,292) | $54,579 ($4,548) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 146 | $25,912 | $228 | $35,088 ($2,924) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 84 | $26,000 | $268 | $40,821 ($3,402) | $41,285 ($3,440) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 21 | $21,698 | $188 | $42,417 ($3,535) | $66,835 ($5,570) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 13 | $23,983 | $200 | $35,565 ($2,964) | $56,297 ($4,691) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Political Science and Government. | 8 | $25,791 | $263 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 28 | $25,791 | $239 | $35,068 ($2,922) | $51,411 ($4,284) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Sociology. | 23 | $26,000 | $276 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 21 | $26,250 | $265 | $37,644 ($3,137) | $43,215 ($3,601) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 38 | $24,500 | $237 | $29,353 ($2,446) | $34,177 ($2,848) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 11 | $29,776 | $293 | $20,185 ($1,682) | $29,596 ($2,466) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 28 | $25,250 | $229 | $31,391 ($2,616) | $39,741 ($3,312) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 34 | $27,000 | $265 | $29,016 ($2,418) | $42,953 ($3,579) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 43 | $26,211 | $273 | $22,107 ($1,842) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 11 | $466 | $54,745 ($4,562) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 157 | $25,675 | $213 | $48,924 ($4,077) | $57,999 ($4,833) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 167 | $324 | $75,713 ($6,309) | $89,942 ($7,495) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 106 | $24,564 | $235 | $50,900 ($4,242) | $58,670 ($4,889) |
| First Professional Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 123 | $21,500 | $228 | $56,257 ($4,688) | $67,874 ($5,656) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 56 | $195 | $58,703 ($4,892) | $70,912 ($5,909) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 20 | $18,785 | $46,809 ($3,901) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 189 | $25,469 | $239 | $51,240 ($4,270) | $63,420 ($5,285) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 61 | $25,677 | $260 | $45,730 ($3,811) | $59,087 ($4,924) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 15 | $49,103 ($4,092) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 179 | $26,000 | $262 | $45,404 ($3,784) | $57,621 ($4,802) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Construction Management. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 11 | $43,673 ($3,639) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 31 | $27,000 | $249 | $35,907 ($2,992) | $48,128 ($4,011) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,332Full time faculty: 82%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $29,500,671 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $39,399,610 (2022)